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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
"Sometimes the only victory possible is to keep your opponent from winning." - The Emperor, from The Outcast Dead.
"Tell your gods we are coming for them, and that their realms will burn as ours did." -Thostos Bladestorm
You're right. I thought I saw a beard/goatee and thought it was a different/new character.
"Sometimes the only victory possible is to keep your opponent from winning." - The Emperor, from The Outcast Dead.
"Tell your gods we are coming for them, and that their realms will burn as ours did." -Thostos Bladestorm
Ratius wrote: Is it rumored or confirmed they'll finish at season 9?
Not as good as the first trailer imo.
I think there are only two more season (7, meaning this one, and 8), both shorter (fewer episodes, although a few are supposedly over 70 minutes long).
Incredibly excited for this season. These trailers have really left the impression that things are going to go crazy this season, making it much more fast paced then the previous six.
In the end i'll be drinking peoples tears when Khaleesi dies and fails...including my own lol. But come on, you know in the world of game of thrones things tend to always go hell.
The way they used the scenes of with the moutain standing off against the faith militant and the tyrell army in kings landing in season six trailer rubbed me the wrong way so im a bit skeptical about their trailers now, but im still excited as hell.
Sgt. Vanden I bet Irish can do that by flashing his bear chest.
Sgt. Vanden Irish is the definition of a Dutch oven
This is the Season I've been waiting for every since Season 2 in 2012 when I finished reading A Dance with Dragons. I've been waiting for the show to catch up ever since, and now its completely overtaken GRRM (who I think is probably going to pull a Robert Jordan and pass away before he finishes his Magnum Opus).
For the first time in 5 years I actually don't have a clue* what the overarching plot of the Season is going to be because theres no book out for me to have read and I'm fething excited.
*well, I kinda do if the Season 7 plot leak is accurate but that remains to be seen. Couldn't help myself.
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Thargrim wrote: In the end i'll be drinking peoples tears when Khaleesi dies and fails...including my own lol. But come on, you know in the world of game of thrones things tend to always go hell.
Ice Zombie Dragon FTW.
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info on the first few episodes -- titles, summary etc etc
...some spoilers there soooo.....
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
Thargrim wrote: In the end i'll be drinking peoples tears when Khaleesi dies and fails...including my own lol. But come on, you know in the world of game of thrones things tend to always go hell.
I think there is a reasonable chance of that happening.
One of the prevalent themes of ASOIAF is subverting tropes (no white knight will come and rescue Sansa at the last second, Ned doesn't save everyone, and so one) - so the idea that the White Walkers totally win and that's how it ends is, I think, wholly plausible.
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Thargrim wrote: In the end i'll be drinking peoples tears when Khaleesi dies and fails...including my own lol. But come on, you know in the world of game of thrones things tend to always go hell.
I think there is a reasonable chance of that happening.
One of the prevalent themes of ASOIAF is subverting tropes (no white knight will come and rescue Sansa at the last second, Ned doesn't save everyone, and so one) - so the idea that the White Walkers totally win and that's how it ends is, I think, wholly plausible.
Na, it'll end with the White Walkers kicking everyone's collective arses and then Azor Ahai will rally the survivors and make peace with the White Walkers returning Westeros to the prior status quo. (White Walkers rule the lands north of the Wall, Men rule the lands south of the wall and pledge not to ally themselves with the forces of Fire again i.e. Dragons and R'hllor the Lord of Light).
Thargrim wrote: In the end i'll be drinking peoples tears when Khaleesi dies and fails...including my own lol. But come on, you know in the world of game of thrones things tend to always go hell.
I think there is a reasonable chance of that happening.
One of the prevalent themes of ASOIAF is subverting tropes (no white knight will come and rescue Sansa at the last second, Ned doesn't save everyone, and so one) - so the idea that the White Walkers totally win and that's how it ends is, I think, wholly plausible.
Since, by this point, ASOIAF and GoT are creating tropes, wouldn't the ultimate subversion be that the good guys win at the end possible?
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Interesting episode. Surprisingly easy paced, given there's just six more to come. But, it did spend time bringing us and the more casual viewer up to date what what the various factions are up to, and where they are geographically.
I'm hoping the episode is the calm before the storm, because I fear a second 'previously on' episode would waste too much time.
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And of course, Arya Stark, part of the 'All Westeros Starting' champion team of her and The Hound has struck out on her own, confidently cinching the coveted title of 'Best Murder Hobo'
Can we have episode two now please?
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They've included some pretty big spoilers, and have done so without warning.
As I've already seen it, no harm done my end. But thought I'd flag it for other Nerds.
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Shadow Captain Edithae wrote: So...Arya's first new friends on her return to Westeros...is a bunch of Lannister soldiers?
Maybe.
The scene did cut awfully fast after her "joke" so maybe she went all Murder Hobo on them off camera.
It would certainly shut up the people all over the internet complaining about Ed Sheerans' cameo.
Pretty good episode with great final line - Crixus would be happy
Likes:
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pre credits scene - nicely done and sets the scene
The Iron Born leader - chaneeling Ragnar from Vikings a bit - but good fun - "I have two hands" was good.
Jon being told to wise up by Sansa who is great
Breene being courted by the Wildling guy - needs more of that
Dany and co have arrived!
not like
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Nothing really - fat annoying Sam bit was even ok, maybe he will die soon - can but hope
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im in the camp of people who think he'll not only make it to the end, but that he is also the person who is telling the story. The Library has the machine that opens every episode, and the whole "we are the historians, without us humanity would be nothing better than dogs" dialogue just reinforces that
im in the camp of people who think he'll not only make it to the end, but that he is also the person who is telling the story. The Library has the machine that opens every episode, and the whole "we are the historians, without us humanity would be nothing better than dogs" dialogue just reinforces that
May well be right - but I can hope
So do we think
Spoiler:
now that we have established the Lanister soldiers as basically nice guys, Arya is going to slaughter them for thier faces - she can only impersonate the dead right?
I AM A MARINE PLAYER
"Unimaginably ancient xenos artefact somewhere on the planet, hive fleet poised above our heads, hidden 'stealer broods making an early start....and now a bloody Chaos cult crawling out of the woodwork just in case we were bored. Welcome to my world, Ciaphas."
Inquisitor Amberley Vail, Ordo Xenos
"I will admit that some Primachs like Russ or Horus could have a chance against an unarmed 12 year old novice but, a full Battle Sister??!! One to one? In close combat? Perhaps three Primarchs fighting together... but just one Primarch?" da001